Mrs. Josephine, known to all who knew her as "Phine," was the wife of the late Mr. Hoyt Lee Riser and the daughter of the late Mr. Roosevelt and Josephine Lowrance. She was a member of Holden Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Josephine L. Riser will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Holden Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at 2:00 pm by Reverend Willie B. Wiggins. Burial will follow in church cemetery.

<p>SPARTANBURG, SC-- Mrs. Josephine Lowrance Riser, 63, 115 Ray Circle, born on June 24, 1949 entered eternal rest on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Spartanburg Restorative Care after a long illness.</p><p>Mrs. Josephine, known to all who knew her as "Phine," was the wife of the late Mr. Hoyt Lee Riser and the daughter of the late Mr. Roosevelt and Josephine Lowrance. She was a member of Holden Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.</p><p>She leaves to cherish fond memories: a mother-in-law, Mrs. Geneva S. Riser; four daughters, Carolyn Evins, Martha Smith, Teresa "Lynn" Riser all of Spartanburg, SC, Zelda Riser of Atlanta, GA; five sisters, Betty (Franklin) Crook, Aileen (John) Alexander, Dollie Lowrance, Mary Lowrance all of Spartanburg, SC, Viola (John) Brewton of Charlotte, NC; four brothers, Wilbert Lowrance, Jerry Lowrance, Steve (Frances) Lowrance, all of Spartanburg, SC, and Larry (Ruby) Lowrance of Inman, SC; twelve grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews and other loving relatives and friends.</p><p>Funeral Services for Mrs. Josephine L. Riser will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Holden Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at 2:00 pm by Reverend Willie B. Wiggins. Burial will follow in church cemetery.</p><p>Callaham-Hicks</p><p>Funeral Home</p>